tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post7457276177684581114..comments2024-02-16T18:23:10.138-05:00Comments on Cake Wrecks: She Turned In Her Own MOTHERJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-65789954159715326922010-05-14T03:39:21.969-04:002010-05-14T03:39:21.969-04:00aww bless her heart. she did a great job fixing it...aww bless her heart. she did a great job fixing it. it looks like its supposed to be a cartoony style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-50739918582961195012010-05-11T14:43:29.953-04:002010-05-11T14:43:29.953-04:00My mom had a similar situation happen one summer. ...My mom had a similar situation happen one summer. She made a wedding cake for a friend's daughter and it was so hot the cake was leaning. As soon as she got it all set up it fell over!! Flowers on top saved the day!SLVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07856951181484883835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-74536272656827656272010-05-10T22:58:14.504-04:002010-05-10T22:58:14.504-04:00No offense to the baker...but the minute the fonda...No offense to the baker...but the minute the fondant headed south, she should went to buttercream. I would've been an unhappy bride. Sorry, to me it's just not "cute", it's sloppy and unprofessional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-69300163056240777552010-05-10T16:56:57.064-04:002010-05-10T16:56:57.064-04:00Oh no! That is just awful. I recently had a simi...Oh no! That is just awful. I recently had a similar experience with my 5 year olds birthday cake. I'm not a professional baker, but I didn't think I had to worry about icing melting in February! You can see it, here, if you like:<br /><br />http://makestuff4kids.com/?p=23 <br /><br />I don't really know who to feel bad for - the Bride, or the Mother-in-Law. Perhaps both? <br /><br />I really appreciate the effort that went into it, and even if it doesn't look great, I'm sure that it tasted good!Creative Momhttp://makestuff4kids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-85542728148240326002010-05-10T03:04:57.626-04:002010-05-10T03:04:57.626-04:00You know, if you just saw the end product and not ...You know, if you just saw the end product and not the WIP (wreck-in-progress!) pics, it wouldn't be that bad. Considering the heat and the delicate nature of fondant, this is actually a passable cake. And I don't remember who said it, but someone made the comment about how the things that didn't go smoothly on the wedding day are more memorable. My wedding was relatively hiccup-free, and as a result it's pretty much a blur! <br /><br />So YAY Sarah's mum - you didn't just make their cake, you made their most memorable moment!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599276505763276930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-3360353493662671482010-05-08T22:42:47.543-04:002010-05-08T22:42:47.543-04:00This has to be one of the best wrecks! I was able...This has to be one of the best wrecks! I was able to work with Anne "the MOM" in the pictures. I can assure you the stories were just as funny as the pictures everyone gets to see today. I think Anne will think this is one of the most perfect mother's day presents from her daughter. And I think she has the best family. It's too bad the alligator groom's cake wasn't included! All of her former Ritz family has enjoyed this post maybe more than her!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169836929941044409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-78771647432597145072010-05-08T16:08:03.181-04:002010-05-08T16:08:03.181-04:00LOL that was great. It reminded me of a toilet pap...LOL that was great. It reminded me of a toilet paper cover my great grandmother once knitted. I think I still have it....Jess Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341552847782764780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-27519481138736992532010-05-08T11:48:45.965-04:002010-05-08T11:48:45.965-04:00This cake reminds me of the cake wrech that Funa m...This cake reminds me of the cake wrech that Funa made in "Sleeping Beauty." If only Sarah's mom had a magic wand!!<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1HBD9K-JyYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-63124074020775749162010-05-08T11:02:20.462-04:002010-05-08T11:02:20.462-04:00I'm sorry...there is such a thing as AIR CONDI...I'm sorry...there is such a thing as AIR CONDITIONING. Even in Dallas. And especially in August! So really there is no excuse!Kari in Dallasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-38611539215843603172010-05-08T10:25:45.520-04:002010-05-08T10:25:45.520-04:00This is an interesting test of how many people rea...This is an interesting test of how many people read the text, as opposed to just looking at the pictures. The baker was not the bride's mother-in-law-to-be, folks. She's the sister of the groom. Sarah clearly states that it was Sarah's mom's brother's wedding (not her son's wedding). What ever happened to paying attention? I guess attention spans are now only 140 characters long ...Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191839779146739371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-9107555238442117482010-05-08T10:21:49.041-04:002010-05-08T10:21:49.041-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Raquelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471929789086395752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-22193514625901073362010-05-08T10:20:02.335-04:002010-05-08T10:20:02.335-04:00Is this really a Wreck? I have to admit, to me it ...Is this really a Wreck? I have to admit, to me it looks rather cute and unique once the writing is on. A charming, cuddly sort of cake.Mousekirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157303336193194080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-12232146025407650362010-05-08T05:35:52.986-04:002010-05-08T05:35:52.986-04:00c'mon, folks...it was a cake made with lots an...c'mon, folks...it was a cake made with lots and lots of love for her BROTHER AND SISTER-IN-LAW...and Mother Nature decided that this cake was just not gonna happen.<br /><br />There are times when, no matter how talented you are, you cannot fool with Mother Nature (lightning and thunder)...She recovered as well as she should, and her final cake is still an awful lot better than some of the Wrecks that show up here...and it's a story that will last a long time. (If there were any truly hard feelings about this, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have ended up in Jen's inbox...for something like this to be passed around for the world to see means everybody has forgiven and moved on. Y'all should do the same.)<br /><br />Most wedding cakes come out fine...can you actually describe what a wedding cake looked like at a wedding other than your own? We went cheap on ours -- it was a very pretty cake, but nothing fancy -- because nobody actually cares what the stupid thing looks like...and ours tasted good, too.<br /><br />As for those pondering the timing...maybe, just maybe, people decide to get married in August in Dallas because they love each other and want to make it forever, and they don't actually give a rat's red rump if it's the proper humidity levels for the fondant.<br /><br />WV: Blest. Blest be the cake decorator who can laugh at the stuff that went wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-51952335215277769142010-05-08T05:00:09.672-04:002010-05-08T05:00:09.672-04:00This cake is beautiful in its own way! However... ...This cake is beautiful in its own way! However... maybe it doesn't mean the same in the States, but in England 'WC' stands for water closet, i.e. toilet/restroom. The finishing touch, I feel, and one Jen will surely appreciate, given all the poo cakes she presents to us.<br />WV: entoll<br />The road was entolled, and it cost us $5.Limey Cakelovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-9415236352665049392010-05-08T03:20:14.855-04:002010-05-08T03:20:14.855-04:00I LOVE how the window in the background goes from ...I LOVE how the window in the background goes from day to night to day again...and she's still going! That's CLASSIC! I bet she was totally strung out by the end of that experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065953981036605876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-46041457051197764332010-05-08T03:08:09.787-04:002010-05-08T03:08:09.787-04:00I feel it's safe to say it was a custom, one o...I feel it's safe to say it was a custom, one of a kind, (hopefully) never to be produced again....even with your...err...best (?) efforts!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10158119775645725096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-87084629271148273612010-05-08T02:59:19.608-04:002010-05-08T02:59:19.608-04:00This cake is made from a mother with very hard for...This cake is made from a mother with very hard for my daughter's it's very goodecreativewebhttp://www.ecreativeweb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-56364428123285120902010-05-08T02:23:46.467-04:002010-05-08T02:23:46.467-04:00Wow, the decorator deserves a pat on the back for ...Wow, the decorator deserves a pat on the back for persistence. I know a lot of people who would have completely given up. <br /><br />Even in Arizona's dry heat we use "tropical" grade fondant in the summer time for just this reason. <br />I transport cakes frozen and pack ice packs around them, even then the thought of this keeps me from sleeping well the night before.<br /><br /> I would love to see some of the decorators successful cakes.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245233447733111354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-63604951303669586012010-05-08T00:36:11.628-04:002010-05-08T00:36:11.628-04:00Thanks Jen! I, too, LOVE the stories behind the c...Thanks Jen! I, too, LOVE the stories behind the cakes!<br />I agree with the posters that are hoping things are fine & happy between mom & daughter-in-law ... seems like the bride would have to have a sense of humor, as mom and Sarah both do!Tía Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871185618160047178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-7098270991942454862010-05-08T00:33:39.453-04:002010-05-08T00:33:39.453-04:00When I was little, several of my mom's nieces ...When I was little, several of my mom's nieces got married and had her make their cakes. She would drag my brother and I out of bed before sunrise to go assemble everything. Now it occurs to me why-- the heat would have been awful past dawn to transport them! I don't know why it didn't occur to me at the time, but at that hour, what kid is thinking clearly? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-30342143635318209412010-05-08T00:18:20.442-04:002010-05-08T00:18:20.442-04:00Aw her poor mom must have had a fit once she saw w...Aw her poor mom must have had a fit once she saw what the cake ended up looking like.. hey at least they still ended up with a cake after all..Arlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-31671147262873169332010-05-07T23:20:13.057-04:002010-05-07T23:20:13.057-04:00I LOVE the look on Sarah's mom's face. I&#...I LOVE the look on Sarah's mom's face. I've soooo been there.Mishanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-67275975112433523012010-05-07T22:55:18.994-04:002010-05-07T22:55:18.994-04:00I just had a redo on a cake that looked like this ...I just had a redo on a cake that looked like this one. It "melted" in the heat and ended up in a heap, so this totally made my day. I've got tears from laughing with Sarah's mom- her expression was my own at 11pm last night. o_O The moral of the story... Bad cakes happen to good people. :) thanks for the much needed laughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-69729084788080533632010-05-07T22:28:11.134-04:002010-05-07T22:28:11.134-04:00Oh my.
First off, with all the fondant rolls (l...Oh my. <br /><br />First off, with all the fondant rolls (look at the rolls between layers there) it couldn't have been that delicious: fondant tastes like crud. Maybe the underneath-the-fondant cake was good though.<br /><br />Secondly, bulges and tilts aside...that writing totally looks like the scrawlings of a serial killer writing to the cops that "I'm the one who lurks in shadows, the tarot card of death. I shall never be caught"....all creepy and oddly sized and scribbled.Jenna Lynn Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032277820150000198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-69143582968901868442010-05-07T20:44:25.732-04:002010-05-07T20:44:25.732-04:00Closing in on our 30th anniversary (when the hell ...Closing in on our 30th anniversary (when the hell did THAT happen??), I have to say that what we and our family and friends remember is the hilarious bits where things did not go according to plan. We barely remember, much less treasure, the few things that turned out perfectly, but still relish discussing the sleeves on the groom's shirt that came out too short, the moment when the bride, with her hair done and in her underwear, was surprised by a dozen lost wedding guests marching through the bathroom, forgetting our house key and breaking into my in-laws' house together as our first misdemeanor as man and wife. . .<br /><br />Trust me, in later years you will not think back on the place cards that perfectly matched the invitations but on this wonderful wreckstrosity made with love and heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com